Masters Running

Thursday 3/21--wake up (Read 45 times)

lamerunner

posted: 3/21/2013 at 9:38 AM

Good morning! No daily yet? No run for me but I did swim just under a mile and may do cycling class later. Maybe try a run tomorrow.... The knee I fell on is recovering but is also very colorful! Big bruise covering the entire knee, very attractive. I cut quite a figure at the Y with that bruse on one knee and a brace on the other..

no run for me either. won't get one in today. deep tissue massage on my legs this afternoon and then picking up DS from track.

He had his first meet yesterday. First time running the 3000m also. Last year he ran either the 400 or 800. he did a great job. They run 6th,7th and 8th graders altogether and he took first, even amongst the 8th graders (DS is in 7th). His time I think was 11:01. He was surprised and happy with the results.

deez: whenever I've had pics over at FB, all I've had to do is 'copy/paste' the picture over there. I didn't have to load them into my FB first. Glad to hear Baby Maria is home! She is so adorable!

Man-oh-man, I am sooooo tired! I despaired of getting my workout done this morning, but I just took an extra long warmup and ventured in, thinking that I'd bring the pace down a notch if it felt too lousy. In the end, though, I managed 9 miles, 5 of them at slow tempo pace! I'll take 5 easy miles tomorrow, which my tuckered legs will appreciate.

No aches and pains anywhere...I'm growing increasingly suspicious that the other shoe is going to drop...

I'm still a couple of years out or so, but am already starting to think about the count down.

Ran 2.5 miles on the TM this morning, using 4:1 run/walk. No significant blow back from the foot yet, but will have a clearer picture by bedtime tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to manage 3 on the trail with my buddies this Saturday!

Tammy, congrats to your son on his 3000m win. marj, congrats to you in deciding to retire. I've never looked back after retiring. I don't know what I do with my time but I don't feel bored and love being able to do what I want when I want.

Nice long runs for Mike, mari, and arf. Good job on the speedwork for deez.

Every Day

Awake the mind's hopeless so At a quarter to six I rise And run 2 or 3 miles in The pristine air of a dark And windy winter morning With a light rain falling And no sound but the pad Of my sneakers on the asphalt And the calls of the owls in The cypress trees on Mesa Road

And when I get back you're Still asleep under the warm covers Because love is here to stay It's another day and we're both still alive

Had my choice of 2-4 miles to run this a.m., so I split the difference and ran 3. It was a chilly run, but my legs felt surprisingly spry as I ran a bit faster than "EZ."

Tonight, one of Karen's friends is hosting a farewell dinner at a local private club, The Ingomar. Should be good eats and a good time with about 4 or 5 of us. Then I and another friend are having a farewell lunch for her tomorrow. Then we're running one last time together on Saturday and I'm helping her with the last of the packing and cleaning. Then she and I and Shorty will be making pizzas and watching basketball tomorrow night . . . then that's it. Then she's gone. The next few days are going to go back way too fast.

On the bright side, I'll be seeing her in May (WS 3-day training run, June (Kate's running Western States and we're crewing), and July (I'm running Mt. Hood and she and Kate are volunteering).

No running this week for me but thought I'd check in. I missed the pictures of the baby, deez. The only way I know how to post pictures is through photobucket or something. How does FB work?

It was 12° when MrStarr and I drove to the auction site this morning with one last load of junkvaluable antiques to sell on our auction Saturday. I played with packed up the Barbie & Ken doll stuff one last time. Feel free to come MikeE and anyone else in this neck of the woods! http://www.midwestauctions.com/prins-sliver/_private/index.html

I am so happy for you Marj! Retirement sounds lovely. You are running so great these days. I want to be like you when I grow up. Leslie,,, such a sad week for you losing your running friend to the move. Tammy, I like to read about your DS's events. What a great kid! Robin, I chuckled when Tet posted something about your attire the other day. Now where is that nekkid skating picture? I'm glad you're still able to swim and bike, Lame. Enjoy your trail run, Hemme, glad the foot is feeling OK. You go girl, arf with a long run. Tramps, I agree about Tom's 8 miles on the TM. I couldn't do it. I remember when PBJ did 26.2 once.